For Enrollment April 2025
Graduate School of Engineering
Doctor’s Course

Department of Engineering
Admissions Guide
For First and Second Applications

Nagoya Institute of Technology

Contents

Graduate School of Engineering Doctor’s Course
Students’Admissions Guide for Enrollment April 2025
Education Philosophy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・１
Admissions Policy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・１
1. Department and the Number of Places ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・２
2. Eligibility Requirements・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・２
3. Application Period・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・３
4. Application Procedure ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・４
5. Download and Printing of the Examination Admission Ticket

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6. Preliminary Consultation for Applicants with Disabilities or Others ・・・・・・・・・・・・９
7. Visa (Coming to Japan for the Entrance Examination)

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8. Selection Process ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・９
9. Examination Site ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・10
10. Announcement of Successful Applicants and Admission Procedures ・・・・・・・・・・・10
11. Necessary Fees for Admission Procedures・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・ 10
12. Public Information・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・10
13. Academic Advisers ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・11
14. Approval of Course Completion and Conferment of Academic Degree ・・・・・・・・・・11
15. Scholarships ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
16. Security Export Control ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
17. Contact Information・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・12
About the Application by Eligibility Requirements (6) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・13
About the Application by Eligibility Requirements (7) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・14
About the Application by Eligibility Requirements (8) ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・15
Diploma Policy ・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・16
Curriculum Policy・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・・16

Education Philosophy
The education philosophy of Nagoya Institute of Technology is to “Aim toward achieving the happiness ofhumankind and welfare of the global community going into the future while nurturing the human talent to support thisgoal based on three guiding principles: Monozukuri (Innovation), Hitozukuri (Education), and Miraizukuri(Contribution).”Each and every graduate of this school is expected to be active as a pragmatic engineering elite who possesses the
skills to create revolutionary academic innovations and technologies in the real world by working together withvarious people in various fields throughout the global community and striving toward a sustainable society of the
future.

Admissions Policy(Policy on the Admission of New Students)
Graduate School of Engineering, Doctoral Degree Program
To nurture human resources according to our education philosophy, students who satisfy the following are admitted
widely from within Japan and around the world.
Students who study in the Doctoral Degree Program at our university have the abilities of a master’s degree
graduate, specialist knowledge of engineering, a sense of mission to technical innovation, and a good understanding of
the philosophy of our university and have the desire to fulfill that mission of engineering.
(1) People who have graduated with a master’s degree or who have equivalent abilities(2) Successful applicants will possess the proficiency to read and write academic papers in English and otherlanguages and be able to have discussions with researchers from diverse backgrounds(3) Successful applicants will have advanced specialist knowledge and skills in their field with extensive knowledge inengineering and have the ability to utilize the knowledge to make appropriate approaches to solve problems.
(4) People who have a strong desire to be the leaders of engineering in the future
Basic Policy for Admission Selection
Selection of entrants will be conducted through an oral examination, an interview, and submitted documents. In theoral examination, candidates will be asked to give a presentation on their master’s thesis in order to examine their
specialized expertise and English ability. In addition, the research motivation, aptitude, and personality will beassessed in an interview.

1Graduate School of Engineering Doctor’s Course
Admissions Guide for Enrollment April 2025
The Graduate School of Engineering of Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech) invites prospective students for theDoctor’s Course as follows:

1. Department and the Number of Places
Number of students to be admitted
Department

Department of Engineering

The first application

The second application

３７

A few

Note 1: The Department of Engineering covers a wide range of engineering in education and research and isclassified into five specialized fields. It approaches to global, industrial, and regional challenges fromindividual field of specialization or interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary by providing education andresearch environment.
Five fields：『Life Science and Applied Chemistry』，『Physical Science and Engineering』，『Electricaland Mechanical Engineering』，『Computer Science』，and『Architecture, Civil Engineering andIndustrial Management Engineering』
Note 2: Applicants may not apply for the same Department with other Departments listed below, which areseparate from this application guideline.
・For Enrollment April 2025 Graduate School of Engineering Doctor’s Course Nagoya Institute ofTechnology and Nagoya City University Cooperative Major in Nanopharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s
Course Admissions Guide for First and Second Applications
・For Enrollment October 2024 Graduate School of Engineering Doctor’s Course Nagoya Institute ofTechnology and Nagoya City University Cooperative Major in Nanopharmaceutical Sciences Doctor’s
Course Admissions Guide
・For Enrollment April 2025 Graduate School of Engineering Doctor’s Course Nagoya Institute ofTechnology and the University of Wollongong Joint Degree Doctoral Program in Informatics Admissions
Guide for First and Second Applications
・For Enrollment October 2024 Graduate School of Engineering Doctor’s Course Nagoya Institute ofTechnology and the University of Wollongong Joint Degree Doctoral Program in Informatics Admissions
Guide
・For Enrollment April 2025 Graduate School of Engineering Doctor’s Course Nagoya Institute ofTechnology and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg Joint Degree Doctoral Program in
Energy Conversion Systems Admissions Guide For First and Second Applications

2. Eligibility Requirements
Applicants should satisfy any of the following:(1) Applicants who hold a master’s degree or a professional degree (a professional degree stipulated in Article 5-2of the Degree Regulations (Ordinance of the Ministry of Education, Science and Culture No. 9 of 1953) basedon the provision of Article 104-1 of the School Education Act; the same shall apply hereinafter) or who are
expected to acquire either of the said degrees by March 31, 2025

(2) Applicants who received or are expected to receive an academic degree equivalent to a master’s degree or aprofessional degree in a country/region other than Japan by March 31, 2025
(3) Applicants who received or are expected to receive an academic degree equivalent to a master’s degree or aprofessional degree after studying, in Japan, specific subjects of a correspondence course provided by an2

academic institution based in a country/region other than Japan by March 31, 2025
(4) Applicants who received or are expected to receive an academic degree equivalent to a master’s degree or aprofessional degree by completing, in Japan, a graduate course provided by an academic institution that is
positioned in the school education system in a country/region other than Japan as an institution providing
graduate courses equivalent to those provided in the said country/region and that is designated separately by the
Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology of Japan by March 31, 2025
(5) Applicants who received or are expected to receive by March 31, 2025, an academic degree equivalent to amaster’s degree by completing a course of the United Nations University, which is stipulated in Article 1-2 ofthe Act on Special Measures Incidental to Enforcement of the “Agreement between the United Nations andJapan regarding the Headquarters of the United Nations University” (Act No. 72 of 1976) and which wasestablished on the basis of the United Nations General Assembly resolution of December 11, 1972
(6) Applicants who completed a course of study provided by an academic institution based in a country/region otherthan Japan, an academic institution specified in Item (4) in this section, or the United Nations University; whopassed a review equivalent to the examination stipulated in Article 16-2 of the Standards for Establishment ofGraduate Schools; and who are recognized to have an academic ability equivalent to, or higher than, that of amaster’s degree holder(7) Applicants designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology:① Applicants who have been engaged in research at a university, a research laboratory, or a similar institution for at least 2 years after
graduating from a university and are recognized by Graduate School of EngineeringofNITechas having a scholastic ability equal
to or higher than that of a person with a master’s degree based on the results of their research② Applicants who have been engaged in research at a university, a research laboratory, or a similar institution for at least 2 years after
completing 16 years of school education in a country other than Japan or while in Japan by studying the subjects through a
distance learning program run by the said country and are recognized byGraduate Schoolof EngineeringofNITechas having ascholastic ability equal to or higher than that of a person with a master’s degree based on the results of their research(8) Applicants who are recognized by the Graduate School of Engineering of NITech as having a scholastic ability equal
to or higher than that of a person with a master’s degree as a result of individual evaluation of eligibility for admission
and will reach 24 years old by March 31, 2025
Note 1: For an application made together with the Eligibility for Application (6), please refer to the Application with the
Eligibility for Application (6) on page 13.
Note 2: For an application made together with the Eligibility for Application (7), please refer to the Application with the
Eligibility for Application (7) on page 14.
Note 3: For an application made together with the Eligibility for Application (8), please refer to the Application with the
Eligibility for Application (8) on page 15.

3. Application Period(1) The first application(A) Internet application registration period
From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 9, to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024
(B) Application document acceptance period
From on Tuesday, July 16, to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024
If bringing them with you, reception of the documents is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. of those days.
If mailing them, they must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, July 19, 2024.
(2) The second application(A) Internet application registration period
From 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 14, to 3:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025
(B) Application document acceptance period
From on Tuesday, January 21, to Friday, January 24, 2025
If bringing them with you, reception of the documents is from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
If mailing them, they must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, January 24, 2025.
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Note 1: After Internet application registration, submit documents by bringing them with you or mailing them.
Please check details in “4. Application Procedure.”
Note 2: Before applying, please consult with the faculty member in NITech whom you would like to have as youracademic adviser for your research proposal and the application for admission.
For international student applicants, please submit a curriculum vitae downloaded from the URL below to
the faculty member whom you wish to supervise by Friday, June 28, 2024, for the first recruitment and by
Wednesday, December 25, 2024, for the second recruitment.
URL：https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html

4. Application Procedure
For those who wish to enroll, make careful confirmation of steps [1]–[4] and complete the necessary procedures.
[1] Procedure of the Internet Application Registration
Download “Admissions Guide” from the NITech website and(1) Confirmation of the entrance
check the requirements for application and the application period to
examination system
the major you wish to enter into.
From a computer, etc. connected to the Internet, follow the(2) Internet Application Registration instructions on the screen, and enter the content to be registered.
(3) Confirmation of application
information

Check the registered application information. The information canbe printed out for confirmation.

(4) Selection of payment method

Select the method of payment for the examination fee.
• Credit card
• Convenience store payment• Bank ATM (Pay-easy)• Online banking
People who are expected to complete their master’s degree programat NITech in March 2025 are not required to pay the examination
fee.

Through the payment method you selected, pay the registration andexamination fee (30,000 yen) and bank transfer fee (990 yen.)(5) Payment of examination fee
Note: If you wish to have your test results disclosed, you need to
pay an additional 800 yen.
(6) Printing of registered application Print out the Application Checking Sheet and other documents.
information(7) Submission of application
documents

Submit the printed documents with the registered application
information, from (6) etc. to Nagoya Institute of Technology as
written on page 6 of “[3] Application Documents” to complete
application.

Note 1: Applications are not considered complete, until you submit related physical documents written on page 6of “[3] Application Documents” to the Admission Division.
Note 2: In case of the following actions during the application information registration, or you have not continued
on to the next page within 30 min, please note that registration must be started over again.
• You have closed the browser before completing the application information’s registration.
• You clicked the “Back” button in the browser to return to the previous screen.
Note 3: Check the Internet application registration site below regarding details on examination fee payment
methods, frequently asked questions, etc.
Note 4: If a student has large-scale natural disaster during the 1 year prior to the application, he or she may be
exempt from paying the examination fee by applying the exemption. A student may be exempt if he or
she has the natural disaster inside the designated area of National Disaster Relief Act (災害救助法) and4had his or her house completely, seriously, or partially destroyed or his or her household finances
supporters have passed away or have missed. (The national disaster is limited to those that occurred inJapan.)For details, please check the NITech website（https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/sokuhou/） andsubmit the necessary documents.
Internet Application Registration Site
NITech English website > Prospective Students > Internet Application Registration Site

Note 5: The following are the recommended system requirements for computer and mobile device whenregistering your application information over the Internet.
(1) Recommended System Requirements for Computer
Browser
Windows
Macintosh
Google Chrome
SafariMicrosoft Edge
Google Chrome（Mac OS 10.6 or later）
PDF Reading Software
Windows
Macintosh
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC
Adobe Acrobat Reader DC(2) Recommended System Requirements for Mobile Device* Although the following are recommended system requirements, some functions may not work depending on theenvironment of use. In such case, please use a computer instead.
OS
Android
Android 10.X.X or later
Android Chrome

iOS
iOS 14.X.X or later
Safari[2] Registration of Application Information over the Internet and Payment of the Examination Fee(1) Registration of application information over the Internet and a payment of the examination fee are required.
The process of registration application information over the Internet is as stated in the separate “Internet
Application Registration Process Guide” file.
(2) Items to be prepared before beginning the registration of application informationa. Statement of purpose and other documents
In addition to the documents created through the registration system for the application information,
submission of the statement of purpose and other documents as stated in the “Other Necessary
Documents” section of “[3] Application Documents” must be done within the application period. Please
have them prepared so as not to be late.
b. Applicant’s facial photo data
Have the data of a photograph prepared clearly showing the full face, head, and shoulders, without any
hat, and taken within 3 months of the application. It is registered into the system together with the otherinformation.
c. E-mail address
An e-mail address is required. Use of a smartphone, cellular phone, or free e-mail service address is okay.
(The e-mail address designated will receive notification e-mails such as those regarding completion of
application information registration.)d. Printer and printer paper5A printer able to make prints in A4 size (in either monochrome or color) is required. Normal printerpaper may be used (for printing the registered application information).
(3) Cases when the Internet is unavailable
If an Internet environment is not available for application registration at your home, or school or university
enrolled in, please inquire through the information listed in “17. Contact Information” on page 12.
Note: The application procedure is complete upon registering the information for application over the Internet andsubmitting the documents written on page 6 of “[3] Application Documents.” Please note that if thenecessary documents are not submitted by the application period listed in “3. Application Period” on page 3,
the application will be considered incomplete (registered data invalid) and you will not be able to take theexamination.
[3] Application Documents
After registering the application information in [2] of page 5 over the Internet , compile the following documents,and submit them to the NITech Admission Division by the prescribed date. Before applying, please consult with thefaculty member in NITech whom you would like to have as your academic adviser for your research proposal andthe application for admission.
If mailing your application, use a commercial envelope (a rectangular No. 2 envelope with a length of 33 cm andwidth of 24 cm), stick a mailing label described in (2) of the table below to the front of the envelope, and mail it asregistered express mail.
Please contact the Admission Division if you are submitting the application documents from outside Japan.
Printed documents of theInternet application
registration(1) Application Checking
Sheet (Submission Sheet)

The printed version of the Internet application registration

Other necessary documents(2) Mailing label

Stick the printed mailing label to the envelope used to send theapplication documents after the registration of application
information over the Internet.
If bringing the application in person, print out the shipping label,and bring it with you (it does not need to be stuck on theenvelope).

(3) Statement of purpose

Outline the “Reasons for choosing the Department” and the“Subjects that you wish to study at the Graduate School ofEngineering and their description.” Please download and use thestatement of purpose form from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).

(4) Academic transcript ofthe master’s degree program(Official transcripts are
required, copies cannot be
accepted.)(5) Academic transcript of
the undergraduate program(Official transcripts are
required, copies cannot be
accepted.)(6) Certificate of a master’s
degree or professional

Certification for the master’s course you have completed. The
certificate needs to be issued by the graduate school you
completed.
If it is written in a language other than Japanese or English, pleasesubmit translation in Japanese or English.
Applicants from Chinese educational institutions should refer tothe notes below.
Certification issued by the university you graduated from.
If it is written in a language other than Japanese or English, pleasesubmit translation in Japanese or English.
Applicants from Chinese educational institutions should refer tothe notes below.
Certification issued by the graduate school you completed (or willcomplete).
6degree or completion (orexpectation) certificate of themaster’s degree program(Official transcripts are
required, copies cannot be
accepted.)(7) Copy of the master’s
thesisIf it is written in a language other than Japanese or English, pleasesubmit translation in Japanese or English.
Applicants from Chinese educational institutions should refer tothe notes below.

Please submit a copy of your master’s thesis. If you do not hold amaster’s degree, please prepare the other document (7) below.

Other necessary documents(8) Summary of Past
Research History (the form
designated by NITech).
(For who do not hold amaster’s degree)

If you do not hold a master’s degree, submit a summary of yourresearch results so far in approximately 1,500 letters.
Please download and use the Summary of Past Research History
form from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).

(9) Copy of literary works,
academic papers, academic
reports, and patents/utility
designsIf you correspond to eligibility requirement (7) or (8) and you
have such documents, please submit them.

(10) Copy of certificate ofresidence or copy of bothsides of your residence card(11) Declaration of
applicable specificcategories

Submit a copy of your certificate of residence (Jumin-hyo)indicating your Status of Residence and Period of Stay or a copyof both sides of your residence card. If you have not beenregistered, please submit a copy of your passport.
All applicants are required to fill out, sign, and submit“Declaration of applicable specific categories” because we have to
confirm whether or not you are subject to the “deemed export”
controls under the Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act(“FEFTA”).
Please download and use the form from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).

Note: The documents submitted for evaluation for eligibility do not need to be resubmitted at the time of
application.

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＜Regarding Certificates of Applicants from Chinese Educational Institutions＞(4) Transcript (graduate school), (5) Transcript (undergraduate), and (6) degree acquisition
certificate (completion certificate)
Applicants from Chinese educational institutions are required to follow the procedure whereby CHSI (China
Higher-education Information and Student Information; https://www.chsi.com.cn/) directly sends your grade
certification report (English version), educational background certification report (English version), anddegree (master’s) certificate (English version) to the Admission Division at Nagoya Institute ofTechnology (nit.nyushi@adm.nitech.ac.jp) by the deadline for application.
Only certification reports (4), (5), and (6) submitted by CHSI will be accepted.
Applicants who fail to follow the procedures and whose documents are not submitted by the deadline will not
be able to take the examination. Be sure to allow plenty of time for submission of the application.
If the applicant has not graduated from the relevant institution at the time of application, the applicant should
submit a transcript of the current academic year for (4) transcript (graduate school) and a certificate issued
by the institution showing that the applicant is expected to graduate for (6) degree acquisition certificate(completion certificate).

[4] Important Points(1) The certificate in a language other than Japanese or English must be accompanied by a translation in either
Japanese or English.
(2) Incomplete application documents cannot be accepted.
(3) Changes made after Internet application registration are not acknowledged. However, if your address, phone
number, etc. have changed, please contact the Admission Division in “17. Contact Information” on page 12.
(4) Once you have submitted admission application documents, you cannot make changes to the contents, and the
documents you submit will not be returned.
(5) Examination fees and test results disclosure fees already paid are not reimbursed for any reason other than thefollowing cases:
A. The fee was paid, but the application documents were not mailed.
* The application process will not be completed by only Internet application registration. It will becompleted after mailing in the application documents within the application period.
B. The fee was paid, but due to a mistake or mistakes in the application documents, application was not
accepted.
C. The fee was mistakenly paid twice.
(6) Any false information in the submitted documents will cause cancellation of one’s admission even after you
have been admitted.
(7) The personal information used for the selection will be dealt with under the Act on the Protection of Personal
Information Held by Independent Administrative Agencies:a) For the personal information used for the selection, NITech will use them for investigation and research
for future selections. For the investigation and research, NITech may entrust some processes of the affairs tocontractors with which NITech has made a nondisclosure agreement. In this case, NITech provides the
personal information to the contractors within the scope of the entrusted affairs.
b) Regarding the personal information of successful applicants, such as the name and the address and so on,
NITech will use them for sending the advance guide about textbook purchasing and rental housing and so on.
About the affairs, NITech may entrust them to contractors with which NITech has made a nondisclosureagreement. In this case, NITech provides the personal information to the contractors within the scope of theentrusted affairs.
c) Regarding the personal information used for the selections, NITech will use them for the academic affairs,
including register management, and affairs related to study support and student support. To carry out theaffairs, NITech may entrust some processes of them to contractors with which NITech has made a8

nondisclosure agreement. In this case, NITech provides the personal information to the contractors within
the scope of the entrusted affairs.

5. Download and Printing of the Examination Admission Ticket
The examination admission ticket can be downloaded or printed from the dates below.
Download and print the examination admission ticket from the Internet application registration site, and bring itwith you on the day of the examination.
〔The first application〕 From Wednesday, July 24, 2024
〔The second application〕 From Monday, January 27, 2025

6. Preliminary Consultation forApplicants with Disabilities or Others
Special treatment is available for students with disabilities. Please contact the Admission Division prior to theapplication if you have a disability stipulated in Article 22-3 of the Order for Enforcement of the School
Education Act and other disability or others and therefore need special care to enable you to take the admission
examination and attend graduate school programs.
(1) Date and consultation[The first application] By Friday, June 14, 2024
[The second application] By Thursday, December 12, 2024
By the date above, you should inform the Admission Division regarding details of consultation, either inwriting, or by phone, or other means. The Admission Division may have a meeting on campus, if necessary,with you or a staff member of your school who can provide the necessary information on your behalf.
(2) Contact information
Refer to Section “17. Contact information” on page 12.

7. Visa (Coming to Japan for the Entrance Examination)
Depending on your nationality, applicants who intend to enter Japan to take the entrance examination must obtaina visa. For details, please contact your local Japanese Embassy or Consulate.
NITech cannot be your “Inviter” or “Guarantor” when applicants apply for “short-term visa.” Please prepare thenecessary documents and apply for the visa on your own
For further information, please refer to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website:
https://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/visa/index.html

8. Selection Process
Applicants will be selected based on a comprehensive assessment of the results of the interview, submitted
materials, and academic records.
(1) Evaluations
Selection will be conducted by each specific field which academic advisers in the separate file “List ofAdvisers” belongs to, and applicants will be examined on the materials submitted and by interviews that include
the following items:① Oral examination on the materials
Applicants will be required to give a presentation on materials submitted (Document (7), (8), or (9) listed in
the table 4 [3] on page 7) and answer questions about their research activities and their major field. In addition,
applicants for the Cooperative Major in Nanopharmaceutical Sciences are required to take oral examinations
in a foreign language and answer questions regarding their knowledge of the specific area of discipline(Division). Details will be informed to each applicant after your application documents are accepted.
②Personalinterview
Motivation and personality9(2) Date[The first application] Wednesday, August 28, 2024
[The second application] Wednesday, January 29, 2025

9. Examination Site
The Nagoya Institute of Technology, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture(However, you may be allowed to take a test remotely using a communication device.)
Detailed information will be informed to each applicant after your application documents are accepted.

10. Announcement of Successful Applicants and Admission Procedures(1) An announcement of successful applicants will be made by posting the examinee numbers of successful
applicants on the NITech website (https://www.nitech.ac.jp/) on the following dates, and a letter of acceptancewill be sent to each successful applicant.
[The first application] At 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 13, 2024
[The second application] At 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Results will not be available on the phone.
(2) Successful applicants (or their proxies) should carry out the admission procedure on the date shown below.
If the admission procedure is not carried out by the prescribed deadline, the applicant will be considered to havedeclined admission. Note that the admission procedure can also be conducted by mail in accordance with the
Admission Procedure Guide that will be sent in the beginning of February 2025. The documents required foradmission procedure will be enclosed in the envelope with the Admission Procedure Guide.
Date and time of admission procedure

Location

Monday, March 10, 2025, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Nagoya Institute of Technology

11. Necessary Fees for Admission Procedures
Admission fee
Tuition fee(Payment after admission)

282,000 yen (estimated)
Annual amount: 535,800 yen(estimated)

First semester: 267,900 yen
Second semester: 267,900 yen

Note 1: Those who are expected to complete the master’s degree program at NITech in March 2025 are notrequired to pay the admission fee.
Note 2: If the admission fee and/or the tuition fee are revised, they will be applied from the time of the revision.
Note 3: Students who would like to pay the annual fees in one payment can pay them when paying the tuition for
the first semester.
Note 4: The tuition must be paid between Tuesday, April 1, and Friday, May 30, 2025.
Note 5: The paid admission fee will not be returned.
Note 6: Admission fee exemption, admission fee payment deferment, and tuition fee exemption might beavailable upon application.

12. Public Information
The following information on the entrance examination for the doctor’s course at the Graduate School ofEngineering in 2025 will be available.
(1) Application figures
The numbers of applicants, entrance examinees, successful applicants, and enrolled students will be posted on
the NITech website.
10(2) Examination results①Upon request from examinees, the following items will be disclosed:
Comprehensive evaluation (A, B, or C)
Examination results will not be disclosed to those who have been removed from the list of examinees due toabsence from the admission screening.
②How to request the examination resultsa) Way of request
Applicants who wish to have their test scores disclosed must select “Yes” in the “Request for Disclosure of
Test Scores” field when registering for the online application. Please make sure to select “Yes” in the“Request for Disclosure of Examination Scores” box when you register your application online. Individual
requests for disclosure by e-mail or telephone after application will not be accepted.
If you choose “Yes,” a separate disclosure request fee of 800 yen is required per application. Please pay it
together with the application fee.
b) Notification[The first application]
The application can be viewed from Tuesday, October 1, 2024, to Friday, November 29, 2024.
[The second application]
The application can be viewed from Tuesday, April 1, 2025, to Friday, April 25, 2025.
Note 1: To view the application, you will need your “Name,” “Examination Number,” and “Reference
Number” from your Web-based application registration. Since there is a long period of time
between the application and the disclosure period, please be careful to keep track of yourexamination number and reference number.
Note 2: In the unlikely event that you do not know your reference number, you can receive a notification to
your registered e-mail address. Please be sure to register an e-mail address that you will not change
until the time of disclosure.
Note 3: We will not respond to inquiries such as “I don’t know my examination number” or “I don’t know
my reference number and cannot use my registered e-mail address.”c) How to browse
Please go to the Admissions page of the University’s website and go to the Personal Results Disclosure
System.
Enter your “Name,” “Exam Number,” and “Reference Number” when you registered your application
online.

13. Academic Advisers
To complete the application, please refer to the separate file “A List of Advisers” for the necessary information tofill in primary academic advisers.
NITech provides a research guidance system with two advisers: a primary academic adviser and a sub-academic
adviser. Please discuss with your primary academic adviser first, and if you have decided your sub-academic
adviser, please specify his/her name.

14. Approval of Course Completion and Conferment of Academic Degree
An academic degree will be conferred as indicated in the box below, in principle, to a student who has attended
the doctor’s course for no fewer than 3 years, who has acquired at least ten credits in the said program, who hasreceived the necessary instructions and advice in his/her research, and who has passed reviews of their doctoral
dissertation and the final examination.

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Degree title

Name of the area of specialization
Engineering

Doctor
Philosophy

15. Scholarships
Upon request, students may apply to receive scholarships from the Japan Student Services Organization andprivate organizations.

16. Security Export Control
Nagoya Institute of Technology has established the “Nagoya Institute of Technology Security Export Control
regulations” in accordance with the “Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act” and rigorously screens potential
international students on the basis of these regulations.
In November 2021, in accordance with the clarification of the scope of control for “deemed exports” under theForeign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (“FEFTA”), all applicants who are to study at Nagoya Institute ofTechnology will be required to submit a “Declaration of applicable specific categories” based on the “Flowchartfor determining applicable specific categories.” In addition, some students may be required to submit a “pledge” atthe time of admission procedures.
Please be aware that applicants who fall under any of the conditions set out in said regulations may have theireducation or research activities restricted.
[Reference]
Ministry of Economy, "Trade and Industry “Security Export Control”
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/anpo/englishpage.html“Nagoya Institute of Technology Security Export Control regulations”
https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/about/regulations/files/c-1_Security_Export_Control_Regulations.pdf

17. Contact Information
For inquiries about Application Guide, please contact us by e-mail or telephone.
Admission Division, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi 466-8555
Telephone: +81-52-735-5083
Fax:+81-52-735-5084
E-mail: nit.nyushi＠adm.nitech.ac.jp

12Eligibility Requirements (6)1. “People who have passed an alternative test that is equivalent to the examination and review stipulated in Article
16-2 of the Standards for Establishment of Graduate Schools and who are recognized to have a research
capacity equivalent to, or higher than, that of a master’s degree holder” as stipulated in the Eligibility for
Application (6) shall be deemed to have passed a test equivalent to a Qualifying Examination.
The “Qualifying Examination” comprises the examination and review described in the following items:① An examination to confirm that the student has a high level of specialized knowledge and abilities
regarding his/her area of specialization, as well as a basic grounding in areas pertaining to the said area ofspecialization② A review to confirm that the student has the necessary abilities to proceed with research activities for adoctoral dissertation on his/her own initiative
2. Those who apply based on the Eligibility Requirements (6) shall also be subject to a review of their eligibility toapply for the entrance examination conducted by Graduate School of Engineering of NITech.
3. To apply for the review described in the previous paragraph (2), submit to the Admission Division the documents
specified below, as well as documents (4) and (8) listed in the table “4 [3] Application documents” on page 6 nolater than the following due date:[The first application] By 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2024
[The second application] By 4:00 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2024
● “Application for the Entrance Eligibility”● “Statement of Purpose”● Documents certifying the applicant has passed a review equivalent to the Qualifying Examination(“Examination”)● Documents explaining the qualifying standards of the Examination● Documents showing the correlation between success in the Examination and the requirements for the master’s
degree granted in the relevant university● Documents showing the correlation between the handling of the program for doctorate in the relevant
university and the students who have transferred to the said university after receiving a master’s degree atanother university
Note 1: Please contact Admission Division for application for the entrance eligibility mentioned above.
Note 2: Please download and use the statement of purpose form stated above from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).
4. Applicants will be informed of the examination result by the dates:[The first application] Monday, June 24, 2024
[The second application] Monday, January 6, 2025
5. At the time the application eligibility is approved, details regarding application procedures are given.
6. Application documents that reach NITech after the deadline cannot be accepted.

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Eligibility Requirements (7)1. “People designated by the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology” described in the
Eligibility (7) must meet both ① and ③ or both ② and ③ of the following requirements:① People who have been engaged in research at a university, a research laboratory, or a similar institution for atleast 2 years after graduating from a university② People who have been engaged in research at a university, a research laboratory, or a similar institution for
at least 2 years after completing 16 years of school education in a country other than Japan or while in Japan by
studying the subjects through a distance learning program run by the said country③ People who have achieved satisfactory results that are recognized to be equal to or higher than a master’s
thesis through books, academic papers, academic lectures, academic reports, patents/utility designs, etc.
2. In the case of application under Eligibility Requirements (7), the evaluation for the Eligibility will be conductedby the Graduate School of Engineering, NITech.
3. Applicants subjected to the evaluation described above in paragraph 2 must submit to the Admission Division
the following documents in addition to (8) and (9) described in “4 [3] Application documents” on page 6 by thedate below:[The first application] By 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2024
[The second application] By 4:00 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2024
・Application for the Entrance Eligibility
・Statement of Purpose
・Certificate of academic record from their undergraduate program
・Graduation certificate of the undergraduate program
Note 1: Please contact Admission Division for application for the entrance eligibility mentioned above.
Note 2: Please download and use the statement of purpose form stated above from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).
4. The applicants will be informed of the result of the evaluation by the following dates:[The first application] Monday, June 24, 2024
[The second application] Monday, January 6, 2025
5. At the time the application eligibility is approved, details regarding application procedures are given.
6. Documents for selection that reach NITech after the deadline cannot be accepted.

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Eligibility Requirements (8)1 “People who are recognized by the Graduate School of Engineering of NITech as having a scholastic ability equal toor higher than that of a person with a master’s degree as a result of individual review of eligibility for admission and
who will be 24 years old by March 31, 2025” described in the Eligibility Requirements (8) must meet either of thefollowing requirements:(1) People who have work experience in the scientific and technological field for at least 2 years after graduatingfrom a university and have achieved satisfactory results that are recognized to be equal to or higher than amaster’s thesis through books, academic papers, academic lectures, academic reports, patents, etc.
(2) People who have graduated from a 2-year college, a college of technology, a vocational school, or a school in a
miscellaneous category or completed a program run by other educational institutions and have individually
recognized educational background, work experience, international activity experience, etc.
2 In the case of application under Eligibility Requirements (8), evaluation for Eligibility will be conducted by the
Graduate School of Engineering, NITech.
3 Applicants under conditions described above must submit to the Admission Division the following documents inaddition to (8) and (9) described in “4 [3] Application documents” on page 6 by the dates below:[The first application] By 4:00 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2024
[The second application] By 4:00 p.m., Friday, November 8, 2024
Applicants under conditions 1-①
・Application for the Entrance Eligibility
・Statement of Purpose
・Certificate of academic record from their undergraduate program
・Graduation certificate of their undergraduate program
Note 1: Please contact Admission Division for application for the entrance eligibility mentioned above.
Note 2: Please download and use the statement of purpose form stated above from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).
Applicants under conditions 1-② above
・Application for the Entrance Eligibility
・Statement of Purpose
・Certificate of academic record from their most recently attended educational institution
・Graduation or completion certificate from the most recent educational institution
・Evidential materials of the school curriculum, such as the school and educational program handbook
Note 1: Please contact Admission Division for application for the entrance eligibility mentioned above.
Note 2: Please download and use the statement of purpose form stated above from the NITech website(https://www.nitech.ac.jp/examination/in/request.html).
4. The applicants will be informed of the result of the evaluation by the following dates:[The first application] Monday, June 24, 2024
[The second application] Monday, January 6, 2025
5. At the time the application eligibility is approved, details regarding application procedures are given.
6. Documents for selection that reach NITech after the deadline cannot be accepted.

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Diploma Policy(Policy on Doctoral Degree Certification and Awarding Degrees)
Graduate School of Engineering, Doctoral Degree Program
The graduate school Doctoral Degree Program produces engineers and researchers who have the following highly
advanced specialist knowledge and skills and the ability to lead innovation according to our education philosophy.
The doctoral degree is awarded to students who have satisfied the requirements for the doctoral degree as definedby the Regulation of Nagoya Institute of Technology Graduate School.
(1) The skills to understand the problems facing Japan and the global community from a technological perspective andability to create a vision of the future form of the industrial community(2) The ability to create new values with advanced knowledge and skills in specialized fields and also withmultidisciplinary engineering knowledge(3) The ability to find appropriate approaches to tasks and issues and conduct ingenious research throughcommunication with engineers and researchers of various backgrounds

Curriculum Policy(Policy on the Formulation and Execution of the Education Program)
Graduate School of Engineering, Doctoral Degree ProgramThis education program has been formulated from the following perspectives for nurturing human resources
according to our education philosophy.
The graduate school Doctoral Degree Program nurtures human resources who will acquire highly advanced
specialist knowledge while working on research and who will create the society of the future by building on the skillsof the master’s degree, specialist knowledge of engineering, and a sense of mission to technological innovation.
(1) Acquire the skills to understand the problems facing Japan and the global community from a technologicalperspective and ability to create a vision of the future form of the industrial community.
For this, students learn details such as the responsibilities that technology should bear in the field of research ethics
and observe problems in specialist fields in depth through seminars in specialist fields.
(2) Develop insight and wide-ranging interest in industrial technology and in-depth specialist knowledge in one ormore fields.
For this, a wide range of interest and insight are cultivated in students by pursuing academic problems in specialist
fields in depth while at the same time looking at leading-edge practical research both inside and outside Japan.
(3) Develop the ability to lead innovation through high originality and the ability to promote research.
For this, the ability to lead technical innovation is cultivated in students such as by working on creative andbeneficial research and participating in discussions with researchers in a wide variety of fields including people
working at companies.
Based upon the objectives of each subject, students’ achievement will be impartially and rigorously evaluated,assessing the degree to which students have acquired the knowledge and abilities stated in the diploma policy.
As for the doctoral thesis of research achievements, we specify the evaluation standards and methods, upon which
reviews and final examinations will be conducted.

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Transportation Instructions for Getting to Nagoya Institute of Technology

Admission Division, Nagoya Institute of Technology
Gokiso-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya City 466-8555
Telephone: +81-52-735-5083
NITech website: https://www.nitech.ac.jp/eng/